Binary / DNA Mapping

I Ching / Genetics

How It Works

The I Ching uses a binary system (yin/yang) that maps exactly to 64 DNA codons.

Letter Values

NameCharacterValue
Yang (solid)1
Yin (broken)- -0

Examples

WordOriginalValue
Hexagram 1 (Qian)111111All yang = AAA codon
Hexagram 2 (Kun)000000All yin = TTT codon